Schumer confident on Senate leadership role despite dwindling votes – video
New York senator Chuck Schumer expressed confidence that he would become the majority leader after the Democratic party gained at least 54 seats in the Senate during the midterm elections. Schumer's remarks came after Vermont senator Bernie Sanders announced he would not support Schumer for the leadership position. Sanders joins a growing list of Democratic senators who have said they will not support Schumer
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